EP 0582646 B1 20000823 - ELECTRONIC BOOK
Title (en)
ELECTRONIC BOOK
Title (de)
ELEKTRONISCHES BUCH
Title (fr)
LIVRE ELECTRONIQUE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 68527891 A 19910414
- US 9203056 W 19920414
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9218964A1] An electronic book apparatus that comprises multiple pages (122) with printed information (126), visual signal means (125) for identifying the printed information in a sequentially organized manner, synchronized audio signal means (154) for describing and further identifying the information concurrently with the visual signal means, and switching means (127) for electronically controlling the generation and transmission of these signals when each particular page is opened for viewing. Each page of the electronic book includes a laminated sheet (124), on which the printed material is arranged, and an electronic backdrop (121) containing the visual signal means for display through the laminated sheet. Separaate intelligent electronic means (160) in the spine (140) and top portion (150) of the book, coupled to the switching means, activate the illuminating circuitry and a voice synthesizer (168) that are synchronized and sequenced to produce a concurrent visual and audio enhancement of the printed matter being viewed on the page. The apparatus controls the presentation in a predetermined seqence deemed appropriate to enhance comprehension of the material and, if desired, provide entertainment. In one embodiment of the invention, the user is provided at each page with alternative options to repeat certain sequences or continue through the book.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP KR US)
B42D 1/006 (2013.01 - EP US); B42D 1/009 (2013.01 - EP US); B42D 3/123 (2013.01 - EP US); G06F 3/03 (2013.01 - KR); G09B 5/062 (2013.01 - EP US); G09B 5/065 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9218964 A1 19921029; AT E195827 T1 20000915; AU 1784192 A 19921117; AU 664701 B2 19951130; CA 2108554 A1 19921016; CN 1077555 A 19931020; DE 69231383 D1 20000928; EP 0582646 A1 19940216; EP 0582646 A4 19950531; EP 0582646 B1 20000823; JP H06509654 A 19941027; KR 930022178 A 19931123; MX 9205737 A 19931029; US 5167508 A 19921201; US 5417575 A 19950523
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9203056 W 19920414; AT 92911059 T 19920414; AU 1784192 A 19920414; CA 2108554 A 19920414; CN 92111051 A 19921014; DE 69231383 T 19920414; EP 92911059 A 19920414; JP 51005792 A 19920414; KR 920018887 A 19921014; MX 9205737 A 19920414; US 13706393 A 19931015; US 68527891 A 19910414